38 Games like VRChat that you should try

It shares the essentials of what VRChat does: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and online features. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a sandbox world and a space setting.

It comes from the same genre as VRChat and shares deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The genre is the same as VRChat’s, and with it deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is competitive edge and an isometric view.

Shelved next to VRChat for good reason: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to online features and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: resource management and an isometric view.

Its point of contact with VRChat is deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera and an early-access release. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

On paper it is what VRChat is — deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is resource management and 3D presentation.

Same family as VRChat: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to online features. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: skill tree progression and 3D presentation.

On paper it is what VRChat is — deep simulation, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an early-access release. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings competitive edge and an isometric view.

It meets VRChat on deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. They part company on game mode: this one brings offline play.

Held in common with VRChat: deep simulation, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Same family as VRChat: deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: a sandbox world.

The genre is the same as VRChat’s, and with it deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is offline play and an isometric view.

With VRChat it shares deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode: this one brings offline play.

Its point of contact with VRChat is deep simulation, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

What carries over from VRChat is deep simulation, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals.